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MARCH 9, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY ANNOUNCES PASSAGE
OF MAJOR ONLINE CONSUMER
PRIVACY PROTECTION LEGISLATION
BY KEY HOUSE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said that online consumers are a step closer to getting the privacy protections they deserve. Schakowsky applauded the passage of the H.R. 29, the Securely Protecting Yourself Against Cyber Trespass, or the Spy Act, by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
MARCH 7, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY: SMALL BUSINESSES
IN ILLINOIS LOSE UNDER BUSH ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today said that the elimination of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other programs proposed in President Bush's FY 2006 budget would cost small businesses in Illinois millions of dollars.
MARCH 2, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY: CONGRESS MUST ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT PENDING TELECOM MERGERS AND IMPACT ON CONSUMERS AND WORKERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) submitted this statement during an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on pending mergers in the telecommunications industry:
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY ORGANIZES TOWN HALL
ON THREAT OF SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chief Deputy Whip, today told hundreds of Chicagoans that Democrats are united against any plans to privatize Social Security. During the town hall meeting at Loyola University organized by Schakowsky and attended by U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL), participants expressed their concerns about President Bush's plan to create private accounts that would drain funds from Social Security, require deep cuts in guaranteed benefits, and add $5 trillion to the deficit.
FEBRUARY 24, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY INTRODUCES TAXPAYER ABUSE PREVENTION ACT (TAPA)TO PROTECT LOW-INCOME WORKERS
BILLIONS IN TAXPAYER DOLLARS MEANT FOR EITC RECIPIENTS DIVERTED TO BIG CORPORATIONS THROUGH HIGH INTEREST LOANS AND FEES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - With tax preparers spending millions of dollars to entice consumers into using their services, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act or TAPA.
FEBRUARY 24, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY PROMOTES FREE
TAX SERVICES FOR EITC RECIPIENTS AND WORKING FAMILIES
EVANSTON, IL - Joining volunteers, staff and clients, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today toured the National Student Partnership (NSP) site in Evanston to promote free tax preparation services for working families and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) recipients.
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY'S STATEMENT ON FY'06 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) delivered the following statement during a hearing of the Energy and Commerce Committee where the Health and Human Services Secretary testified about the Bush Administration's FY'06 budget:
FEBRUARY 16, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY VOTES TO SHIELD
FIRST AMENDMENT FROM CONGRESSIONAL INTRUSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today refused to join the overwhelming majority of Congress in voting for legislation she strongly believes would limit free speech and intrude on American's First Amendment rights. The House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 310, a bill that would increase fines on broadcast licensees, networks and individuals found to have violated indecency regulations by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
FEBRUARY 16, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY WELCOMES PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT ONLINE CONSUMERS FROM SPYWARE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) welcomed the approval of H.R. 29, the 'Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act' or the 'SPY ACT', a bill to protect online consumers from "the growing menace of spyware."